Flood risk remains in the east as heavy rain expected this week
Kenneth Fox
The risk of flooding is "very high" across the east and southeast in the coming days, with problems expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG).
They said that while the forecast is set to ease, the impacts of the rain may continue throughout the weekend, and flooding will continue to be a risk due to saturated ground conditions and high river levels.
The NECG and response agencies said they will continue to closely monitor the ongoing situation and be on alert for the risk of further flooding over the coming days and into next week.
The NECG and Humanitarian Sub-Group will continue to meet over the bank holiday weekend.
A Sub-Group of the NECG is also coordinating with the ESB and relevant local authorities to plan and prepare for the necessary discharge from the Poulaphouca Reservoir and to put mitigation and protection measures in place, where required.
Local authority crews have been working overnight and will continue working today and over the coming days to alleviate flooding, clean up in its aftermath, and prepare for the risk of further flooding.
People are also urged to check local authority websites and social media channels for information on road closures, flooding updates, and community alerts.
Flooding may impact transport services, and the public is advised to check with operators before their journey.
It comes as a status yellow rain warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Waterford for the bank holiday.
The warning will be in place from 1 pm on Monday until 9am on Tuesday.
Met Éireann said that further heavy rain falling on saturated ground, combined with high river levels and high tides, will lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.
A status yellow rain warning is also in place from 9pm on Monday to 1pm on Tuesday for Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow.
In the North, there is a yellow ice warning in place for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, from 7pm on Sunday to 9am on Monday.
The warnings come as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran are to visit areas severely affected by flooding from Storm Chandra in Carlow and Kilkenny this week.
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